We have just finished the first full week of classes in the area high schools and we learned a lot - about football, that is. We have found out the Interstate 8 could go any direction and Lakeview is back on top for city bragging rights.

So now we ask, what happened last week, what happens next?

And what does it mean?

Each week, the Enquirer's Bill Broderick will break that down on Mondays, handing out some analysis on what all the results mean from the weekend of prep football and what to look for next.

Lakeview: After having to think about losing to its city rival for more than a year, Lakeview was able to get a measure of revenge in a 42-8 win over Battle Creek Central with the Spartan’s Jay’Vion Settles scoring four touchdowns. Lakeview goes to 2-0 on the season and is the lone undefeated team in the Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference East Division.

Next: Lakeview faces winless Mattawan on the road next as the Wildcats have only scored 15 total points on the season, getting shutout twice - including a 35-0 loss to Gull Lake on Friday. Lakeview should be able to handle Mattawan, but will have to guard against looking ahead as the Spartans have the toughest game on their schedule in two weeks at Portage Central.

Harper Creek: Harper Creek has been the surprise of the season so far after an impressive 24-14 win over Jackson Lumen Christi on Friday took the Beavers to 3-0 overall after only winning a total of three games last year. The Beavers scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to come from behind to beat Lumen Christi thanks to a strong running attack led by Dawson Bartlett.

Next: Harper Creek is the lone undefeated team in the Interstate 8 Conference. With defending champ Coldwater already with a loss and one of the favorites Marshall with two losses, Harper Creek is in a good position in the conference early. The Beavers next face Hastings, which joined the I-8 this year after Charlotte left. Hastings, an old Twin Valley foe, is 1-2 on the year after a high-scoring 58-35 win over Jackson Northwest on Friday.

St. Philip: The Tigers dominated another out-manned Tekonsha team and won 50-14 to start 2016 3-0 as St. Philip looks to chase another undefeated regular season. It was the fifth straight season St. Philip has scored 50 or more points on Tekonsha since starting 8-man football. The Tigers’ Chris Kubasiak had four touchdowns in the win.

Next: St. Philip will host Burr Oak Saturday afternoon for the Homecoming Game. Burr Oak’s only win this year is a forfeit over Litchfield in Week 3 as the Bobcats haven’t had a winning season since 1988.

Pennfield: Pennfield suffered its first loss of the year, falling in a close game to defending champ Coldwater, 17-6. The Panthers continue to impress despite the loss as Pennfield is looking for a turnaround season after going 3-6 last year. Ashton Leenhouts had a big game on defense for Pennfield with 15 tackles, including two sacks.

Next: With the Interstate 8 seemingly up for grabs, this becomes a big week for two of the conference teams in particular - Pennfield and Marshall. Those two programs play each other this week to find out which team will remain in the race in the early going. Both teams are 1-1 in league play with Marshall already owning a win over the defending champ Coldwater.

Battle Creek Central: The Bearcats have faced one of the toughest schedules in the area the first three weeks and have struggled, losing in back-to-back weeks by the same score, 42-8. Battle Creek Central fell to city rival Lakeview on Friday to go 0-3 on the year.

Next: Another week, another rivalry game for Battle Creek Central. The Bearcats will go on the road to play Kalamazoo Central in one it is the longest running rivalry west of the Alleghenies. Kalamazoo Central earned its first win of the year, beating Loy Norrix on Friday, 41-13. Battle Creek Central rolled past Kalamazoo Central last season, 41-0.

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Marshall: Marshall is in the early stages of an up-and-down season. After a huge win over Coldwater in Week 2, Marshall lost to winless Parma Western, 32-30, on Friday. The Redhawks lost the advantage they had earned in the league and will look to get it back with a key contest at home against Pennfield this week.

Climax-Scotts: The Panthers won their 13th straight regular season game, scoring 58 points for the second straight week - beating Adrian Lenawee Christian, 58-6. Climax-Scotts continues South Central Athletic Association play in Week 4 against North Adams-Jerome, which is at 1-2 on the year. Noah Eshuis with 11 carries for 191 yards and three touchdowns for C-S in the win.